Got new mobo, now can't reactivate XP

[DeathONator]

I just upgraded to a NF7-S REV2.0 Mobo!! XP Pro tells me I have to re activate because my hardware profile has dramatically changed. So I go to activate it and it tells me I have activated my maximum number of times already and I need to purchase a new key. SO..... do I just need to call 'em up and explain this to them? Or what?

[SinsFeelNatural]

Originally posted by DeathONator
I just upgraded to a NF7-S REV2.0 Mobo!! XP Pro tells me I have to re activate because my hardware profile has dramatically changed. So I go to activate it and it tells me I have activated my maximum number of times already and I need to purchase a new key. SO..... do I just need to call 'em up and explain this to them? Or what?

good luck, that happened when I had a copy of Office 2000 and I was in school. they refused to re activate it and put me on a blacklist.

I was suppose to get a call from another department which I never did receive.

It was a legal copy purchased through my school.

suckers

[madsam]

Originally posted by DeathONator
I just upgraded to a NF7-S REV2.0 Mobo!! XP Pro tells me I have to re activate because my hardware profile has dramatically changed. So I go to activate it and it tells me I have activated my maximum number of times already and I need to purchase a new key. SO..... do I just need to call 'em up and explain this to them? Or what?

there shouldn't be a problem...you call them up, and get a new key, based on your proof that it is legal,... of course..

also, if you have shared your copy with a bunch of others, as well as your key, you may be blacklisted as well.,...since this is the same as stealing copies from M$ , so, they would want to blacklist your original cd key, since they have detected it being used on several pc's.

to me it sounds like you have your own copy of it, and your own key, exclusive to you, and therefore, there shouldn't be a problem for you to call them. explain that you tweak a lot, and overclock a lot, and change hardware a lot, and they should understand. ;)

[SinsFeelNatural]

Originally posted by madsam


to me it sounds like you have your own copy of it, and your own key, exclusive to you, and therefore, there shouldn't be a problem for you to call them. explain that you tweak a lot, and overclock a lot, and change hardware a lot, and they should understand. ;)

well just to clear things up. ALL my software is Legal. the copy was legal and I was the only one to use it on the same machine, same configuration. and I was still blacklisted because I activated it on my machine to many times. I was taking my A+ cert class and reformatted my computer about ten times

[madsam]

Originally posted by SinsFeelNatural


well just to clear things up. ALL my software is Legal. the copy was legal and I was the only one to use it on the same machine, same configuration. and I was still blacklisted because I activated it on my machine to many times. I was taking my A+ cert class and reformatted my computer about ten times

maybe you need to lash out in a pm or something, but no one accused you of using illegal software, i was suggesting that some folks will share their software without knowing the risk, or as in some cases.....a sneaky friend writes down your cd key when you aren't aware. just because i suggested someones key might be used by several people, it doesn't imply the individual did anything illegal. i never accused you of anything, did i? i don't know why they blacklisted you, but i must assume it was either an error on their part, or your key has somehow been distributed.

i would like to ask why you just gave up so easily? did you call them back again? i mean, this is your hard earned money, and if they mistakenly blacklisted you, you have a right to justice, or at least a correction in their error, or a detailed explaination as to why it was blacklisted.....
keep us updated, as we are all vulnerable to the same errors as you.....;)

[SinsFeelNatural]

actually I didnt I called a bunch of times and just forgot it. I talked to my school and the gave me another copy.
called back and it was re-activated.
anyways forgive my post.

[madsam]

no problem , forgiven...:D ;)

[DeathONator]

I just called 'em up today and gave them some info. They ask if this is your first time activating, and then why you are reactivating. Told them I got a new mobo and reinstalled XP. They said ok, and gave me the numbers I needed.

[typhoonmike]

This is probably the #1 reason why I don't want to move to XP. I'm still using 98SE atm and have no plans to move from it.

I format quite often. I'll start to feel as if my system is getting all cluttered so I'll just format it and do a clean install. But with XP then I'll have to constantly call them up to get a new number.

I have no doubt that Microsoft will eventually decide that it's time to start charging people to call and get the activation keys. And what happens when Microsoft decides to no longer support XP? Sure some people might switch operating systems right away but many others like to stick with what they have. But with this activation crap, Microsoft has basically forced you to upgrade to their newest OS whenever they decide to toss their old one.

[Audioaficionado]

Originally posted by typhoonmike
This is probably the #1 reason why I don't want to move to XP. I'm still using 98SE atm and have no plans to move from it.

I format quite often. I'll start to feel as if my system is getting all cluttered so I'll just format it and do a clean install. But with XP then I'll have to constantly call them up to get a new number.

I have no doubt that Microsoft will eventually decide that it's time to start charging people to call and get the activation keys. And what happens when Microsoft decides to no longer support XP? Sure some people might switch operating systems right away but many others like to stick with what they have. But with this activation crap, Microsoft has basically forced you to upgrade to their newest OS whenever they decide to toss their old one.

XP pro sp1 corporate edition is great for hardware tweakers as you don't have to keep phoning home everytime you feel like reinstalling it. I only tried XP pro because it was corporate. Otherwise I'd just stayed with w2k.

Also guard your key like it was your house key. Once it gets out in the wild, M$ will find it and then black ball you from getting future service pack updates.

M$ will eventally only lease their OS for a time period. If you don't allow automatic updates, behind your back home phone calls and pay the annual lease payments, your OS will just cease to function and maybe all your data will be encrypted beyond your reach too unless you re-up your license. Won't Palladium Technology be great.

[fiji]

to avoid this, cant you just not register the product with m$?

[SinsFeelNatural]

Originally posted by fiji
to avoid this, cant you just not register the product with m$?

You only have a certain number of days to register or you won’t be able to completely boot up your computer

[Prot]

Activating Windows XP and registering it are two different things. You are not required to register it, but you are required to activate it. I have gone through a few hardware changes and many reformats/clean re-installs and never had a problem re-activating it. I simply clicked on the the thing that said activate product and that was the end of that. If you make too many hardware changes within a six month period, that will trigger a hardware reactivation at which point you may have to call microsoft. I don't believe microsoft would go to an annual lease for the use of an operating system unless the operating system itself was freely distributed. If you think of it in terms of the way the purchasing vs. leasing a car works you will get what I'm talking about. If you lease a car, you don't pay full price for it plus an annual fee for using it. Check out the pricing scheme etc. that Lindows has.

[Exodus00]

I had this same problem today... my activation time limit just ran out.. basically i got new hardware.. the old hardware is in my server machine in my sig. The guy basically told me that I couldn't reactivate is cus my copy was OEM and i replaced both processor and motherboard... according to them.. if either are replaced... they can reactivate it.. but if both are.. they cant.... supposedly it says this in the EULA..... now... while talking on the phone with this guy.. and having him tell me that the software i legitly bought was now worthless.. i got a little heated.... my phone number is prolly redflagged now :D

so now i have the choice of spending about 90$ now.. on an academic copy of XP Pro.. cus i'm now a college student... or.. use win2k or something...

gotta love how Microsoft's company policy aims to screw over those who actually purchase their software...

[UnseenMenace]

Originally posted by Prot
I don't believe microsoft would go to an annual lease for the use of an operating system unless the operating system itself was freely distributed. If you think of it in terms of the way the purchasing vs. leasing a car works you will get what I'm talking about. If you lease a car, you don't pay full price for it plus an annual fee for using it. Check out the pricing scheme etc. that Lindows has.

Personally I believe that Microsoft would and will do what they wish without a second thought to the consumers needs and that would include leasing the OS which has actually been testest in some market areas. The biggest concern is that when Microsoft want people to upgrade all they have to do is cease supporting WIndows XP and people who upgrade their will suffer forced upgrading of the OS as well.
The Lindows OS is sold in the same manner as Windows although it is vastly cheaper. The only thing which could be considered leased or subscription based on Lindows is the 'click and run' software warehouse which is a subscription based software downloader and installer.. which offers software such as a Microsoft Office Compatible application suite at a much reduced price.

[Exodus00]

wouldn't surprise me the slightest if microsoft did something like that.... and whats sad is they could get away with it so easily.... almost all games and software is developed for windows.. and the average consumer buying a new PC would be forced to use the OS that it came with... not everyone can disasemble a PC like they were an Army Ranger going for the squad record on an M16 breakdown.. so.. the average consumer will be suckered into a proffit making deal for microsoft.. generating them more funds to fuel the next monopolizing scheme....

I mean.. i try to stay away from microsoft as much as I can... I use Linux whenever I can.. but I just cant play games on linux... and windows xp offers good stability and support for those games.. not really a whole lot you can do until more options become available. :(